Lucy Guo Becomes World’s Youngest Self-Made Woman Billionaire, Overtaking Taylor Swift
Lucy Guo, a tech entrepreneur and AI innovator, has officially surpassed singer-songwriter Taylor Swift to become the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire at 30 years old, with an estimated fortune of $1.25 billion.
Guo co-founded Scale AI alongside Alexandr Wang, who himself is the world’s youngest self-made billionaire. Though she later departed from the company, Guo retains a near-5% ownership stake, which has substantially contributed to her net worth.
A Natural Entrepreneur from the Start
Growing up in Fremont, California, to Chinese immigrant parents, Guo showed entrepreneurial flair from a young age. Her teenage years were filled with side hustles, from selling Pokémon cards to creating online games and websites to earn income. She quickly mastered online monetization, learning coding skills through platforms like Neopets and RuneScape.
Guo left college just a few courses short of a double major to join the prestigious Thiel Fellowship, a program that supports young entrepreneurs.
Building Passes After Scale AI
After her departure from Scale AI, Guo launched Passes, a platform that allows celebrities and creators to engage directly with fans through chats and videos. Passes differentiates itself by integrating AI avatars that replicate creators, allowing fans to interact with digital versions of their favorite personalities.
The platform has secured deals with stars like Olivia Dunne, Shaquille O’Neal, and DJ Kygo, achieving eight figures in annualized net revenue.
Controversy Surrounding Passes
Despite Passes’ success, the platform has faced legal controversy. It was recently hit with accusations regarding underage content, although Passes denied these claims and stated that it removed all underage creators and content from the platform before the lawsuit surfaced.
A Star-Studded Lifestyle
Guo resides in the ultra-luxurious One Thousand Museum tower in Miami, famously sharing an elevator ride unknowingly with David Beckham. Known for her high-energy social gatherings, Guo once hosted a 100-person party complete with exotic animals, much to the dismay of her upscale neighbors.
Fitness Discipline
Guo’s daily routine showcases her discipline: she starts every morning with a 50-minute high-intensity interval training session at Barry’s Bootcamp. Recently, she celebrated her 3,000th workout with the chain, cementing her reputation for extreme fitness dedication.
Lucy Guo’s remarkable journey—from teenage hustler to tech billionaire—continues to inspire a new generation of ambitious entrepreneurs around the world.
